Digestive Enzymes and Probiotics

Our Digestive Enzymes and Probiotics is a high-potency formula created specifically for dogs and cats. Formulated with higher amounts of plant enzymes and probiotics needed to help your animals properly digest raw food, kibble, canned and home-prepared diets. Most other enzyme and probiotic formulations on the market do not have adequate amounts of the important enzymes that help your animal quickly and efficiently digest their meals. This is a superior enzyme formula with 13 specialized enzyme strains and the addition of 5 billion CFU per gram of 13 species of beneficial bacteria and will help in situations where there are nutritional deficiencies, food allergies, inflammatory bowel issues, autoimmune issues and arthritis - all of which can result from the poor digestion of the food your dog or cat is eating.

What to Look for in a Superior Digestive Enzymes and Probiotics Supplement:

✓ High Amount of Proteases for Proper Protein Digestion

Our enzyme supplement has the highest amount of proteases compared with other formulas for pets found on the market. Proteins, including glutens which are a type of protein, are the particles largely responsible for inflammatory conditions in the body and food allergies when not fully digested.

✓Plant Sourced Enzymes

Our enzyme formula uses a variety of plant-based enzymes that will work the most efficiently with your dog or cat's physiology. Enzymes from plant sources, many of which are grown in specialized laboratory settings, remain active in environments ranging from the upper stomach to the small intestine where the majority of your dog and cat's digestion occurs. Pancreatin and other animal based enzymes are secreted by the pancreas in the upper part of the small intestine. The pH in this area is generally around 7.0-9.0 and is the only environment in which these enzymes will be active. However, the acidity found in your dog or cat's stomach varies between a pH of 4-5 (in the upper stomach) down to 1-2 (in the lower stomach). The result is that the majority of animal based enzymes, like pancreatin, trypsin and chymotrypsin, will not survive the acidity of the stomach to aid your pet's digestion.

✓ An Enzyme Called Peptidase

Our enzyme formula contains Peptidase. This is a specialized protease enzyme that helps to quickly hydrolize proteins from gluten in the stomach. This is preferred because if these proteins are not broken down enough in the stomach, exorphin peptides can be created in the small intestine. Studies show these peptides can be responsible for many of the digestive sensitivities animals and people experience and even behavioral problems in children (maybe some pets also?). This enzyme is especially important for pet foods and treats containing sources of gluten, but helps to digest other proteins as well by further breaking down protein peptides into amino acids - a step not provided by other pet digestive enzyme supplements.

✓ No Unhealthy Additives

Our formula is made with all-natural, whole food ingredients. Absent are the fillers that increase packaging bulk and "flow agents" that make manufacturing faster and easier. Ingredients we avoid, but many of our competitors do not, include lactose, magnesium stearate, maltodextrin, stearic acid, calcium stearate, scorbyl palmitate, silicon dioxide, and microcrystalline cellulose among others.

✓Manufactured in a USA GMP Certified Facility

Our Digestive Enzymes and Probiotics formula is manufactured right here in the USA in a GMP (Good Manufacturing Practice) standards certified facility. Not all of our competitors products can state that especially those manufactured in China where these standards are not followed.

✓ Use only Human Grade Ingredients

Our products are manufactured using human grade ingredients. In the pet industry this is far from the rule as many companies use pet quality ingredients, those considered "not fit for human consumption".

Compare our Formula

Desirable attributes are highlighted in GREEN

(Amounts adjusted for one gram per serving and uniform measurements)

Our Formula

Dr. Mercola

Animal Essentials

Only Natural Pet

Prozyme

Nature Vet

Flying Basset

Wholistic Pet

Herbsmith

BromelainPapain

350,000 FCC

50 mg (not listed in industry standards)

20,000

135,000

120,000

22,100

11,000

Not listed in industry standards

393,000

Protease 6.0

2,000 HUT

None

None

None

None

None

None

None

None

Protease 4.5

21,000 HUT

2,500

20,500 HUT

None

None

None

12,500

Not listed in industry standards

5,625

Protease 3.0

50 SAPU

None

None

None

None

None

100

None

None

Peptidase

500 HUT

None

None

None

None

None

None

None

None

Amylase

5,000 DU

2,500

3,150

2,025

2,000

2,320

2,500

Not listed in industry standards

3,750

Lipase

750 FIP

500

662

562

500

525

500

Not listed in industry standards

750

Glucoamylase

6 AGU

None

None

None

None

None

None

None

None

Cellulase

350 CU

None

110 CU

55

50

75

500

Not listed in industry standards

600

Hemicellulase

250 HCU

None

100 HCU

None

None

None

None

Not listed in industry standards

None

Maltase

50 DP

None

None

None

None

None

None

None

None

Alpha-Galactosidase

50GaIU

None

None

None

None

None

None

None

None

Beta-Glucanase

2,000 HUT

None

None

None

None

None

None

None

None

Probiotics

5 Billion

None

100 Million

None

None

100 Million

None

10 Billion*

5 Billion (adjusted for equal serving)

# of Probiotic Species

13

0

1

None

None

1

None

2

3

FOS

FOS Free!

No

No

No

No

Yes

No

Yes

Yes

Whole Food Prebiotics

YES!

No

No

No

No

No

No

No

No

Undesirable Additives

None

Yes - Animal derived enzymes, cellulose

Yes - Calcium Sulfate

Yes - Lactose

Yes - Lactose

Yes - Maltodextrin

Not Listed

Not Listed

Yes - Maltodextrin, sodium silico aluminate (dessicant), stearic acid

*Excessive amounts of probiotics as shown in The Wholistic Pet formula, especially with a limited number of species, can cause digestive tract imbalances and GI disturbances.

Why we are Proud to be FOS Free:

Fructooligosaccharides, more commonly known as FOS, is a class of simple carbohydrates found naturally in certain plants, such as Jerusalem artichokes, onions, and bananas. Virtually, all of the FOS added to probiotic products in the United States is chemically manufactured. A Japanese process is utilized in turning white, bleached cane sugar, by the action of a fungal enzyme, into FOS - a sugar polymer that our bodies cannot digest.

In 1990, Coors Biotech, in an effort to introduce FOS into the food chain of the United States, prepared a GRAS (generally recognized as safe) petition to include FOS as a human food ingredient. As several years of FOS-safe food sales are needed before this approval, the probiotic market was chosen as an easy, nonthreatening way to get the product 'out there.' The health food industry became an ideal test market.

The addition of FOS in probiotic products is becoming a common practice. Many probiotic manufacturers claim FOS is beneficial in that it feeds friendly bacteria. Those who manufacture high-quality probiotics, however, do not believe in using FOS. Instead, their products require one important component - the valuable supernatant, which naturally and specifically provides food for the bacteria.

Prudent probiotic manufacturers are concerned with the safety issue of FOS. According to a study conducted by the Joint Expert Committee on Food Additives (JECFA) of the Food and Agricultural Organization and World Health Organization (FAO/WHO), the consumption of FOS may cause intestinal problems, such as bloating, abdominal pain, and copious amounts of gas.

There are a number of additional reasons why some manufacturers of high-quality probiotics do not add FOS to their products. They are:

FOS is manufactured by chemical synthesis. The ingredient is, therefore, not natural, but a chemical additive and may pose toxicological dangers.

FOS is a sugar derivative, therefore, those with a yeast infection should avoid it.

The stability of FOS is poor. The industrial production of purified FOS is a problem and still in the developmental stage.

FOS is inert in the mouth and small intestine because it is not digestible (similar to olestra). It is digested in the colon by the bacteria and may, therefore, change the metabolic activity of the colon, resulting in abnormal functions.

FOS stimulates the growth of Klebsiella and possibly other pathogenic organisms. In one study, Klebsiella has been associated with the autoimmune disease ankylosing spondylitis.

FOS is known to be species as well as strain specific. In other words, not all beneficial bacteria like the FOS diet.

As always we try to stay informed and do better than our competitors. Not just to say we do but for the health of our pets and yours. That is why we use a whole food blend of prebiotics in our Digestive Enzyme and Probioitc formula and not FOS.

Suggested dose is 1/8 tsp per 30 lbs per meal. It is best to mix with a small amount of water first and then mix into food especially wiith kibble pet food. For pets new to digestive enzymes, begin with 1/4 dosage and work up to recommended dosage as animal adjusts.

Intensive Use for Health Challenges:

May double dosage to help deal with digestive, degenerative and numerous other health challenges for as long as necessary or as directed by a holistic practitioner.

Important

Start at 1/4 dose and gradually work up to suggested dose as your dog or cat dispays no digestive discomfort. An animal with digestive imbalances, which are many because of the over use of antibiotics, may need to build up to the suggested dosage very slowly as their digestive tract adjusts and rebalances. This is a very powerful formula annd will help to rebalance your pet's digestive tract, which is a very good thing, but for those with a serious imbalance such as a Candida overgrowth and biofilm in the digestive tract, it may take some time and there may be signs of detox so go slow if necessary maybe even starting with a tiny pinch in each meal and building up from there.

BioPreparation is a very special nutritional supplement for animals FAR superior to ordinary manufactured vitamin supplements! This is the original formula developed and tested with over 20 animal species. An all-natural, whole food product composed with four of the most nutrient dense algae found on earth.

This is a premium Elk Velvet Antler Joint Supplement for dogs and cats. Our Elk Velvet Antler is sourced in the USA and is a natural, whole-food supplement containing a wide range of nutrients shown to help provide relief from arthritis pain and assist in promoting joint healing and repair.

We offer the finest 100% human-grade Bovine Colostrum Powder available for your dogs and cats. Certified True Colostrum by Cornell University, it is 6-hour, first-milking colostrum. Our Colostrum powder is tested ORGANIC free of herbicides, pesticides, hormones, antibiotics and steroids. It is the finest available for your pets being low heat, spray dried to preserve all the natural benefits and no excipients or chemicals are ever added.

Our Systemic Enzyme Formula was developed after years of work with systemic enzymes on various pet and human imbalances such as arthritis, injury, allergies and candida. This special formula is one-of-a-kind, there is nothing else quite like it on the human or pet market. It contains a blend of enzymes that will work to help with a number of different challenges that many animals will unfortunately experience in their life times.

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Follow the links below to view Natural Pet Health Protocols in which this product is included. We have created these protocols using our years of experience working with dogs and cats. Protocols are a group of supplements that work together to help support weak organs and glands and improve overall health. They can be very powerful at solving many pet health complaints and often result in true healing. We feel they are a much better alternative to medications that basically just suppress symptoms and often have many serious side-effects. There may be a time and place for prescription drugs, however we feel that time is after a safer and more natural approach has been tried.

For six years my beautiful, rescued, standard poodle Abigail has been challenged with lack of appetite and digestive issues. There were times when I could see that she clearly wanted to eat, but was reluctant, as if she knew she would not feel well if she did. Even though I was giving her a digestive enzyme and probiotic supplement things never seemed to improve.

After one week on THIS digestive enzyme and probiotic Abigail is eagerly awaiting and finishing her food, and she seems more content and happier than I have ever seen her.

Thank you so much for having a line of top-quality products that Abigail and I can depend on. I am someone who raises my animals holistically. It is great to have a resource that is trust worthy and honorable, and knowledgeable about what they are selling and how to use it.

I am forever grateful!!!

Jen

Tried this because I read that mixing an enzyme supplement in your pet's food can help with allergies. This product has helped tremendously. My dog has stopped chewing her feet after she eats and her coat is looking so much healthier. I would recommend this product to anyone with an itchy dog.

Catherine

After using this enzyme supplement for just about one week, all of my dog's digestive issues disappeared. He used to fuss over his food and then have gas shortly after he finished his meal. Now he really looks like he is enjoying his food so much more. If your dog is having digestive issues you should definitely give this product a try.

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